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Oklahoman veteran finds wheelchair in West Michigan
by (jtl6)
Submitted 06-10-2016 under NEWS
When 74-year-old veteran Tony’s power wheelchair wore down and hindered his freedom, he searched everywhere for help covering the $10,000 price of a new one. After exhausting all options from insurance to local services, he discovered...
Are Your Prescription Drugs or Medicare Premiums Costing Too Much?
by (Area Agency on Aging)
Submitted 11-01-2013 under NONPROFITS
The rising cost of health care has many people scrambling to pay co-pays and prescription costs, but for older adults on Medicare, there may be some relief. The Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) wants seniors to know if they are...
Medicare Shopping Season Started October 15-Are YOU ready?
by (Area Agency on Aging)
Submitted 10-30-2012 under NONPROFITS
Are you ready to start shopping for Medicare Part D coverage? Think you don’t need to do anything because you were happy with your plan last year? Medicare Part D shopping season starts October 15th and experts advise all beneficiaries to do...
Health care demonstration
by (Mike Saunders)
Submitted 09-15-2009 under NEWS
August 29, 2009 This Sunday a group of around 250 gathered outside of the Ford Federal Building to support health care reform. The Kent County Democratic Party described the gathering of "Democrats, progressives and independents" as "a counterpoint...